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Sandra Bland’s Family Reaches $1.9 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit | VIBE

The Waller County jail will pay $1.8 million while the Texas Department of Public Safety will pay $100,000. On July 10, 2015, Bland was pulled over by state trooper Brian Encinia for reportedly neglecting to signal while changing lanes. She was then transported to Waller County jail where she was pronounced dead within the jail…MORE

Prince Tribute: Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan Lead Lineup | Rolling Stone

An impressive collection of Prince‘s friends and famous fans will pay tribute to the late artist at an all-star concert in St. Paul, Minnesota next month. Stevie Wonder, Christian Aguilera, Chaka Khan, John Mayer, Tori Kelly, Morris Day and the Time are all confirmed to perform at what’s being billed as “The Official Prince Tribute.”…MORE

Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Received A $23,000 Raise | VIBE

According to reports, officer Daniel Pantaleo earned his $119,996 salary from overtime and retroactive pay. The Staten Island police officer who placed Eric Garner in an illegal chokehold for selling loose cigarettes, which resulted in his death and nationwide protests, earned a $23,000 raise at the end of the 2016 fiscal year. According to reports,…MORE

Brandon Marshall Loses Two Endorsements After Protest | VIBE

The music mogul and activist shows his support beyond the web. Brandon Marshall has a friend in Russell Simmons. The music mogul is stepping to the plate after Marshall lost two endorsements for taking a knee during the national anthem. Read the full story (source): Brandon Marshall Loses Two Endorsements After ProtestMORE

Watch Beyonce’s Choreographer, Dance Captain Get Engaged During ‘Single Ladies’ | Rolling Stone

Beyoncé helped facilitate a marriage proposal during the St. Louis stop of her Formation World Tour. During “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” the artist’s choreographer and the tour’s creative director John Silver asked dance captain Ashley Everett to marry him. Read the full story (source): http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-beyonces-choreographer-propose-during-single-ladies-w439058MORE

49ers pledge $1 million in donations to Bay Area groups to address inequality | USA Today

The San Francisco 49ers have pledged to donate $1 million to two Bay Area charities for “the cause of improving racial and economic inequality,” CEO Jed York announced Thursday. “We are partnering with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the San Francisco Foundation in this effort,” York said in a statement. “We have chosen to…MORE

Teyana Taylor Gets Hype Like Nobody’s Watching | TMZ.com

Teyana Taylor put on yet another super sexy show, this time at Kanye West’s GOOD music pop-up show Wednesday night at Highline Ballroom in NYC. Read the full story (source): Teyana Taylor Gets Hype Like Nobody’s Watching | TMZ.comMORE

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